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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.79, 15,964.97 and 6,263.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.79, 15,964.97 and 6,263.59 is: 8,643.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.79 : 15,964.97 = 6,263.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.79/15,964.97 = 6,263.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.79x = 15,964.97 × 6,263.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.79x = 99,998,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,998,026.44/11,568.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.78

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